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The Only Girl in China
By Eric Qiao
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Adoptee Ed Li is on a mission to find his missing sister. An elaborate plan is devised that involves him teaching in a rural Chinese village, which Ed soon discovers it isn't his idea of a good time. In fact, when he sees a chance to quit, he takes it. But just before he can get out of Dodge, a local girl is murdered. Suspect? That Chinese teacher from America: Ed. With the help of his female colleague, Ed sets out to clear his name, uncovering a web of deceit in a village that's on the verge of becoming a lucrative jade mine. The deeper he digs, the more horrors he unearths. With memories of his sister drawing uncanny parallels to the victim's life, possibility of redemption and revenge looms.
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Reviews for The Only Girl in China
Rating: 3.357142857142857 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
7 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I couldn't put this book down. The story is harrowing, and the crime is just awful. It's very well written and creates such a vivid atmosphere of a very believable situation in rural China. I can believe that this story really could've been a true crime which kind of makes it all the more heartbreaking.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This debut mystery is fast-paced, grabbing attention right away. I found myself wincing at the gruesome reality of the crimes in this small Chinese village. I didn't see the final "whodunnit" scene coming! I'll wonder about the next chapter for these characters.
One piece of feedback: the novel could've done with a better proofread/edit. But I think that feedback is for the publisher; doesn't ruin the story at all.
3.5 stars.
I received a copy of this novel for an honest review.
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